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Recent Developments in Latent Heat Energy Storage Systems Using Phase Change Materials (PCMs)—A Review
Abstract Latent heat-based energy storage systems provide a convenient way of storing energy when it is adequately available for waste energy recovery, and supply the same during the requirement. The stored energy may be used for domestic and agro-industrial applications such as space heating, air-conditioning systems, and drying applications. Phase change materials (PCMs) are commonly used for latent heat storage due to their ability to absorb thermal energy during phase change that can be extracted at a constant uniform temperature. PCMs melt at their melting point by absorbing the excess heat during charging. The stored heat is supplied back while discharging when the temperature falls below the melting point of the PCM. However, due to the limitations in technology and storage materials’ property, alternate methods have to be adopted to improve energy storage capacity and supply thereafter. This chapter presents the advances in PCM-based latent heat energy storage systems for waste heat recovery and harnessing excess solar energy. Energy economy achieved by using latent heat-based energy storage systems using PCMs and recent developments to achieve high storage density with higher efficiency are also highlighted.
Recent Developments in Latent Heat Energy Storage Systems Using Phase Change Materials (PCMs)—A Review
Abstract Latent heat-based energy storage systems provide a convenient way of storing energy when it is adequately available for waste energy recovery, and supply the same during the requirement. The stored energy may be used for domestic and agro-industrial applications such as space heating, air-conditioning systems, and drying applications. Phase change materials (PCMs) are commonly used for latent heat storage due to their ability to absorb thermal energy during phase change that can be extracted at a constant uniform temperature. PCMs melt at their melting point by absorbing the excess heat during charging. The stored heat is supplied back while discharging when the temperature falls below the melting point of the PCM. However, due to the limitations in technology and storage materials’ property, alternate methods have to be adopted to improve energy storage capacity and supply thereafter. This chapter presents the advances in PCM-based latent heat energy storage systems for waste heat recovery and harnessing excess solar energy. Energy economy achieved by using latent heat-based energy storage systems using PCMs and recent developments to achieve high storage density with higher efficiency are also highlighted.
Recent Developments in Latent Heat Energy Storage Systems Using Phase Change Materials (PCMs)—A Review
Mishra, Laxman (author) / Sinha, Abhijit (author) / Gupta, Rajat (author)
2018-07-15
13 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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